Courtheyn Studies Global Solidarity and Community Resilience in Colombia
Chris Courtheyn, associate professor of global studies, is researching community resilience in Medellín, Colombia.
Courtheyn and partners at Casa Cultural La Chispa analyze international support for social and political movements, focusing on decolonial solidarity.
- Study examines the effectiveness of protective accompaniment by the US-based Fellowship of Reconciliation.
- Research looks at the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó, a group resisting displacement nonviolently.
Understanding how solidarity can be decolonial, respecting local autonomy and leadership.
Author's summary: Courtheyn examines community resilience in Colombia's conflict zones.